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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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It's National Ice Cream Day. Here are great places to celebrate in Delaware
Of course there's a holiday dedicated to one of life's greatest delights. July 20 is National Ice Cream Day, which falls annually on the third Sunday of July. If you want an excuse for sweet treats, it's the perfect opportunity. And with the forecast being 85 degrees and sunny on Sunday, you'll probably be in the mood for ice cream anyway. Let's look at some of the best places in Delaware to celebrate the occasion. Food Truck Frenzy: 40 Delaware food trucks battle in the thunder dome: Readers will crown the champion UDairy 535 S. College Ave., Newark, 302-831-2486, and 83 E. Main St., Newark, 302-831-6804; Named the best ice cream shop in Delaware by Reader's Digest in June 2024, the creamery is run by University of Delaware students and the delicious flavors are made with help from the cows that live on the university's agriculture school campus. The ice cream is then processed in New Jersey and shipped back to UD to be flavored, frozen and packaged at the storefront. More: Delaware's top 5 favorite ice cream flavors. Did yours make the list? Hours: College Avenue location: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day Main Street location: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day Woodside Farm Creamery 378 N. Star Road, North Star; 302-239-9847; Arguably the most popular dairy farm and creamery above the canal, Woodside Farm Creamery is back for the season with dozens of flavors and regular events happening all summer long - including regular telescope viewings and concerts right on the lawn. From noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, the creamery will have a National Ice Cream Day celebration consisting of an ice cream- eating contest, a behind-the-scenes tour of the site and an opportunity to meet its cows. The contest will have a fee of between $3 to $5, with all proceeds going to the Delaware Food Bank. For more information on the creamery's celebration, visit Flavors at Woodside Farm range from the classic chocolate and vanilla to the more unusual bacon flavor (vanilla ice cream with bacon bits, apparently very popular with dogs). Staff members also recommend the Turtle ice cream flavor, made of chocolate ice cream with caramel and pecans. If you feel overwhelmed by the number of choices, no need to worry. There's a wheel hanging from the ceiling with all of the flavors, relieving customers from the burden of choosing a flavor. Hours: Noon until 9 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day Hopkins Farm Creamery 18186 Dairy Farm Road, Lewes; 302-645-7163; Since 2008, Hopkins Farm Creamery has been making its own ice cream and serving new flavors to the community every summer, and this year it was nominated for one of the 'Coolest Things Made in Delaware.' Located on Green Acres Farm just off Route 9 near Lewes, Hopkins has more than 30 ice cream flavors made on-site ready to be served in cups, cones, milkshakes, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches and more. This past year, Hopkins' apple pie ice cream was in the top 16 nominees for the Coolest Things Made in Delaware 2025 competition, no pun intended. Hours: Open 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. until Labor Day Dairy Palace 2 Jay Drive, near New Castle; 302-328-9740 Another historic Delaware operation, Dairy Palace has been in operation under the Parker Family since 1956, when the Parkers bought the former Dairy Queen New Castle location. History and tradition are what make Dairy Palace beloved by locals. Its specialty soft serves and wide range of flavor options don't hurt it either. If you're ever feeling overwhelmed at their extensive menu, Dairy Palace's social media pages consistently post menu recommendations. More: Reader's Digest claims this is the best ice cream in Delaware. Have you tried it? New flavors will be displayed on the shop's signs as they come in. Staff members recommend trying out the raspberry and banana shakes, made with real fruit. Hours Open 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. every day Vanderwende's Farm Fresh Ice Cream The Vanderwende family has owned their Bridgeville farmland since 1954, turning six cows and $35 to a 4,000-acre dairy farm and five creamery locations around the region. Vanderwende's year-round location is in Bridgeville, but in the summer, its Greenwood, Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island locations open up as well. There are over 35 flavors to choose from. Locations: 4003 Seashore Highway, Bridgeville; 1 to 7 p.m. daily, until Labor Day 302-349-5110 8374 Hickman Road, Greenwood, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Labor Day; 302-349-5160 23 Bellevue St., Dewey Beach, call for hours, until Labor Day; 302-349-5110 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, call for hours, until Labor Day; 302-519-2509 Yanyan Li is a news intern at Delaware Online/The News Journal. Please reach out to her at YLi1@ or @yyanyanli1 on X with any tips or story ideas. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: National Ice Cream Day: Where to go in Delaware Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
National Ice Cream Day 2025: Where to get freebies and deals
The sweetest day of the year is upon us: National Ice Cream Day. If you're someone who is always seeking a sweet treat, you'll be pleased to know there are more than a handful of deals in honor of the holiday, taking place July 20. From ice cream chains to restaurants and even grocery stores, there are ways to score freebies and deals all day long. Plus, a pet shop is even joining in on the fun so furry friends can celebrate! Here, we round up some of the best freebies and deals for National Ice Cream Day. National Ice Cream Day is celebrated July 20 (Getty Images) Baskin Robbins The classic ice cream chain is extending the celebrations through the week with $5 off orders of $20 or more. The offer is valid July 20-26 for orders placed through third-party delivery apps. Dairy Queen Rewards members can score a Dilly Bar — vanilla soft serve dipped in a choice of chocolate, butterscotch, or cherry — with a purchase of $1 or more. Friendly's Customers can join the Friendly's Fan Club Rewards program to score a free cone or dish of ice cream. But for those who aren't rewards members, there's still a way to celebrate the holiday on a budget. Stop by to redeem a $.90 scoop in a cone or dish and eat it in-store or take it to-go. DoorDash x Ben & Jerry's Speaking of apps, DoorDash and Ben & Jerry's have teamed up to help you celebrate this National Ice Cream Day. DashPass members can redeem $5 off a grocery or convenience order of two pints of the fan-favorite ice cream. Dippin' Dots Customers can score a free mini cup of Dippin' Dots during a two-hour window at participating locations. The first 100 customers in line will score their free Dippin' Dots in a special souvenir take home cup. To find out which stores are participating, visit 16 Handles The frozen yogurt chain is giving customers free ice cream worth up to $5. Customers just need to download the 16 Handles app to claim the reward at participating locations. Jeni's Customers can add Sundae Fudge Sauce to their ice cream order at no extra cost. Burger King Rewards members can claim a free soft serve with any purchase of $1 or more. Wendy's Customers can score a free Frosty with any purchase through the Wendy's app. Lidl The grocery chain is offering shoppers a free Bon Gelati or Gelatelli frozen product with purchases of $40 or more. Shoppers must clip the coupon in the MyLidl app after making their purchase. Petco is offering pets a chance to enjoy National Ice Cream Day (Petco/Instagram) Petco National Ice Cream Day isn't just for humans! Petco is offering free ice cream pup cups in-store as a treat for furry friends.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
National Ice Cream Day 2025: Where to get freebies and deals
The sweetest day of the year is upon us: National Ice Cream Day. If you're someone who is always seeking a sweet treat, you'll be pleased to know there are more than a handful of deals in honor of the holiday, taking place July 20. From ice cream chains to restaurants and even grocery stores, there are ways to score freebies and deals all day long. Plus, a pet shop is even joining in on the fun so furry friends can celebrate! Here, we round up some of the best freebies and deals for National Ice Cream Day. National Ice Cream Day is celebrated July 20 (Getty Images) Baskin Robbins The classic ice cream chain is extending the celebrations through the week with $5 off orders of $20 or more. The offer is valid July 20-26 for orders placed through third-party delivery apps. Dairy Queen Rewards members can score a Dilly Bar — vanilla soft serve dipped in a choice of chocolate, butterscotch, or cherry — with a purchase of $1 or more. Friendly's Customers can join the Friendly's Fan Club Rewards program to score a free cone or dish of ice cream. But for those who aren't rewards members, there's still a way to celebrate the holiday on a budget. Stop by to redeem a $.90 scoop in a cone or dish and eat it in-store or take it to-go. DoorDash x Ben & Jerry's Speaking of apps, DoorDash and Ben & Jerry's have teamed up to help you celebrate this National Ice Cream Day. DashPass members can redeem $5 off a grocery or convenience order of two pints of the fan-favorite ice cream. Dippin' Dots Customers can score a free mini cup of Dippin' Dots during a two-hour window at participating locations. The first 100 customers in line will score their free Dippin' Dots in a special souvenir take home cup. To find out which stores are participating, visit 16 Handles The frozen yogurt chain is giving customers free ice cream worth up to $5. Customers just need to download the 16 Handles app to claim the reward at participating locations. Jeni's Customers can add Sundae Fudge Sauce to their ice cream order at no extra cost. Burger King Rewards members can claim a free soft serve with any purchase of $1 or more. Wendy's Customers can score a free Frosty with any purchase through the Wendy's app. Lidl The grocery chain is offering shoppers a free Bon Gelati or Gelatelli frozen product with purchases of $40 or more. Shoppers must clip the coupon in the MyLidl app after making their purchase. Petco is offering pets a chance to enjoy National Ice Cream Day (Petco/Instagram) Petco National Ice Cream Day isn't just for humans! Petco is offering free ice cream pup cups in-store as a treat for furry friends.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Shoppers welcome new anti-social behaviour powers
Councillors are set to grant more powers to police and their own wardens to tackle anti-social behaviour in a seaside town. Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) were first introduced in Great Yarmouth in 2016. On Thursday 20 March, councillors are set to extend the terms of a previous order, to include the riding of bikes and scooters in pedestrian zones, as well as addressing urination, defecation, begging and the abandonment of possessions. Councillor Paul Wells, portfolio holder for environment , said: "We are focused on changing unacceptable behaviour that affects the lives of our residents and visitors." PSPOs also exist in the borough to tackle dog control and fouling, and a separate order to reduce car-derived anti-social behaviour on the sea front. The proposal had been due to be decided in January, but the decision was delayed for further work on the documents. Yasmin Harwood, who owns the Sweet Treats stall on the market, cited one homeless person causing a particular nuisance with her possessions. She said: "Shopping trolleys full of cardboard boxes, rubbish and human excrement [abandoned] down the passages. "Men as well as females urinating down the passages, to much drinking in the town and nothing is being done. "[It] 100% puts people off; I've walked past them in the passage seeing them doing it. I don't need to see it and the holidaymakers don't need to see it." Market Cards owner Mel Wright says it is not pleasant to witness some of the anti-social behaviour that goes on in the town centre. Ms Wright said: "It's not just one-off things, it's every day or two or three times a day and it's very off-putting for members of the public to come up and have to witness some of these things." The powers will also help tackle those who ride bikes, e-scooters and electric bikes on pavements and through pedestrianised areas. "It will be brilliant if they can do that [take action]," she said. "Many of the residents are elderly; it's a danger for them and also the children running around. "People are still using bikes and scooters; they don't care. They just go straight through people and someone is going to get seriously hurt, so hopefully they can sort it." David Durrant, 64, from Wroxham, said: "I think it would be a good idea [to grant more powers]. We don't need it [anti-social behaviour]." His partner Jayne Cole, 63, said Great Yarmouth's reputation for anti-social issues causes them some conflict. "We would come in more," she said. "He would like to live here, but I won't live here. It was voted the worst town in Norfolk. Too much aggro." If the problems were tackled, she would consider about conceding to her partner's wish: "I'd think about it but at the minute, no." Susan Bayfield, 69, from Great Yarmouth is frightened by cyclists and scooter riders using pavements and pedestrianised areas. She said: "I think they should [tackle it] because it's dangerous. The amount of times I've been nearly knocked down by people on bikes and scooters riding through, I think they should have more power to stop things going on. "It's just not on. It never used to be like this." She said the level of antisocial behaviour puts her off using the town centre more often, and that she would if she felt more was being done to tackle it. "You don't feel safe walking about the town half the time," she added. Paul O'Neill, 40, works in the town centre. He said: "Even though signs have been put up by Boots [the Chemist] that say "dismount cycles", they aren't dismounting them. "There's a lot of antisocial behaviour with young kids, under 16s in stores. There needs to be a lot more done about it, definitely." Asked if the new powers will work, if existing signage is not, he added: "I doubt it. I believe the street wardens they're the only people that can deal with it." Councillor Wells added: "We regularly receive complaints about the increase of highly visible street drinking and people feeling intimidated by a range of other anti-social behaviour. "We have listened to what people want for their community and this new order will be an important step in helping us ensure we have a safer and more welcoming environment that we know people want. "This new Public Spaces Protection Order will enable council officers and the police to take swift action against offenders." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Pizza Project cuts youth crime on Norfolk estate Noise-detecting CCTV could be expanded after trial
BBC News
11-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Shoppers in Great Yarmouth welcome anti-social behaviour powers
Councillors are set to grant more powers to police and their own wardens to tackle anti-social behaviour in a seaside Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) were first introduced in Great Yarmouth in Thursday 20 March, councillors are set to extend the terms of a previous order, to include the riding of bikes and scooters in pedestrian zones, as well as addressing urination, defecation, begging and the abandonment of Paul Wells, portfolio holder for environment , said: "We are focused on changing unacceptable behaviour that affects the lives of our residents and visitors." PSPOs also exist in the borough to tackle dog control and fouling, and a separate order to reduce car-derived anti-social behaviour on the sea proposal had been due to be decided in January, but the decision was delayed for further work on the Harwood, who owns the Sweet Treats stall on the market, cited one homeless person causing a particular nuisance with her said: "Shopping trolleys full of cardboard boxes, rubbish and human excrement [abandoned] down the passages."Men as well as females urinating down the passages, to much drinking in the town and nothing is being done."[It] 100% puts people off; I've walked past them in the passage seeing them doing it. I don't need to see it and the holidaymakers don't need to see it." Market Cards owner Mel Wright says it is not pleasant to witness some of the anti-social behaviour that goes on in the town Wright said: "It's not just one-off things, it's every day or two or three times a day and it's very off-putting for members of the public to come up and have to witness some of these things."The powers will also help tackle those who ride bikes, e-scooters and electric bikes on pavements and through pedestrianised areas."It will be brilliant if they can do that [take action]," she said."Many of the residents are elderly; it's a danger for them and also the children running around."People are still using bikes and scooters; they don't care. They just go straight through people and someone is going to get seriously hurt, so hopefully they can sort it." David Durrant, 64, from Wroxham, said: "I think it would be a good idea [to grant more powers]. We don't need it [anti-social behaviour]."His partner Jayne Cole, 63, said Great Yarmouth's reputation for anti-social issues causes them some conflict."We would come in more," she said."He would like to live here, but I won't live here. It was voted the worst town in Norfolk. Too much aggro."If the problems were tackled, she would consider about conceding to her partner's wish: "I'd think about it but at the minute, no." Susan Bayfield, 69, from Great Yarmouth is frightened by cyclists and scooter riders using pavements and pedestrianised said: "I think they should [tackle it] because it's dangerous. The amount of times I've been nearly knocked down by people on bikes and scooters riding through, I think they should have more power to stop things going on."It's just not on. It never used to be like this."She said the level of antisocial behaviour puts her off using the town centre more often, and that she would if she felt more was being done to tackle it."You don't feel safe walking about the town half the time," she added. Paul O'Neill, 40, works in the town centre. He said: "Even though signs have been put up by Boots [the Chemist] that say "dismount cycles", they aren't dismounting them."There's a lot of antisocial behaviour with young kids, under 16s in stores. There needs to be a lot more done about it, definitely."Asked if the new powers will work, if existing signage is not, he added: "I doubt it. I believe the street wardens they're the only people that can deal with it." Councillor Wells added: "We regularly receive complaints about the increase of highly visible street drinking and people feeling intimidated by a range of other anti-social behaviour."We have listened to what people want for their community and this new order will be an important step in helping us ensure we have a safer and more welcoming environment that we know people want."This new Public Spaces Protection Order will enable council officers and the police to take swift action against offenders." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
